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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
3
Postmaster W. L. Larsh reports severe congestion at the Cheyenne post office after Christmas rushes. Two regular workers are sick, a substitute is available, and counting of all incoming mail slows distribution. Government wages and competition from other industries hinder staffing, but the shortage is described as temporary once the rush subsides.
The Wyoming Rating Exchange of Cheyenne began a merchant membership drive on January 2 to boost Cheyenne as a credit rating city. Organizer Mr Stiles aims to enroll every merchant and business owner, recording individuals in the exchange office to identify prompt payers and delinquents like DuPont and Bradstreet ratings.
An election of officers for the Cheyenne Trades and Labor Assembly was held at Labor hall that night. Two officers were re elected and the rest are new, serving the following year. Reynolds remained president and Emlil remained sergeant at arms with several others named to key posts.
State labor commissioner said a campaign to recruit men for government shipbuilding will start in Wroming. A federal avenue will coordinate the drive statewide, with details on eligible workers not yet announced.
Polling books were mailed yesterday to precinct committees to ascertain veteran sentiment on prohibition. The arrangement includes checking voters as wet, dry, or doubtful and their political affiliations. The poll operates under the auspices of the Antisaloon league to forecast if the state will be dry in 1916.
Cheyenne society items list a Saturday dinner at Mr and Mrs C L Beatty on Upper Capital Avenue. Miss Ruth Harrington hosts dinner tonight. Miss Georgia Hirst hosts informal tea with Denver visitors Madeline Hardy and Patricia Sherrill. A New Year party features Miss Helen Reid’s birthday and farewell to Emily Johnston bound for Boston. Mrs Warkley hosts Kensington gathering with knitting. A piano recital at Carnegie Library features Miss Elaine Gaskin and many pupils. Camp Fire group from the Mimmehaha Campfire tours Round Top, sharing a large lunch. An eight-pound son born to Mr and Mrs John at a Cheyenne private hospital is celebrated. Panita Jovan is named for the baby born to Mr and Mrs Waldo Mader of San Francisco.
Mrs. F S Johnston left for freteoit Wisconsin for a month visiting her daughter Mrs Albert Jensen Mir. Johnston will join his wife for five weeks then accompany her home. Numerous relatives and friends, including Miss Nelle Moreau Miss Minnie Nieman and Everett Tunnicliffe, are noted as returning from holidays to Boulder Rawlins Denver and Manhattan with plans to resume duties and duties.
A government notice orders employers to supply within five days a list of women and girls employed, directing submission to the state labor commissioner. The fragment suggests enforcement of worker records and compliance deadlines.
The Past Chiefs' association of the Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting with Mie Joho Shave this Tuesday afternoon in January.
The Guild of St. Mark's plans an afternoon meeting at veda otoloo with reading of reporte and other business. Mrs J J Pege is listed as the Nosteas. The Presbyterian Ald Society holds its regular meeting in church parlors at three o'clock.
Revenue collections in Wyoming for 1917 amounted to 340336.71. Amounts by tax type include corporation income 154447, individual income 461.02, capital stock 4352.88, documentary stamps 5072.57, bowling and billiards 1909.05, miscellaneous licenses 6024.90, cigars and tobacco 5008.77, liquor dealers 29171.14, narcotics and other duties 25049.16, and petroleum taxes 191.50.
P. Taylor, the state labor commissioner, issued an appeal to Cheyenne employers to report the number of women and girls in their employ. The notice covers all individuals or firms employing women in any capacity within the delay limits.
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